I learnt that the Red Coat at Butlins, Filey in (I think) 1960, called Johnny O'Mahony, who brought fun and laughter to everyone that summer, and whose autograph I shyly obtained (and I had a huge crush on)......was the brother of the very popular Irish comedian Dave Allen

He was probably one of the first observational comedians. While most comics of his era were telling jokes (which he also did), he was making comments about the crazy things in life. He was always taking the p*** out of religion too.

“Men never commit evil so fully and joyfully as when they do it for religious convictions.” – Blaise Pascal